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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read all instructions when using electric
gardening appliances. Basic safety
precautions should always be followed to
reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and
personal injury.
FOR ALL LAWN MOWERS
a) Avoid dangerous environments
Don’t use appliances in damp or wet
locations.
b) Don’t use in rain.
c) Keep children away
All bystanders (visitors) should be kept at a
safe distance from work area.
d) Dress properly
Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry. They
can be caught in moving parts. Use of
rubber gloves and substantial footwear is
recommended when working outdoors. Wear
protective hair covering to contain long hair.
e) Use safety glasses
Always use face or dust mask if operation is
dusty.
f) Use right appliance
Do not use appliance for any job except that
for which it is intended.
g) Don’t force appliance
It will do the job better and safer at the rate for
which it was designed.
h) Don’t overreach
Keep proper footing and balance at all times.
i) Stay alert
Watch what you are doing. Use common
sense. Do not operate appliance when you
are tired.
j) Store idle appliances indoors
When not in use, appliances should be stored
indoors in dry, and high or locked-up place
-out of reach of children.
k) Maintain appliance with care
Keep cutting edges sharp and clean for best
and safest performance and to reduce the risk
of injury. Follow instructions for lubricating
and changing accessories. Keep handles dry,
clean, and free from oil and grease.
l) Check damaged parts
Before further use of the appliance, a guard
or other part that is damaged should be
carefully checked to determine that it will
operate properly and perform its intended
function. Check for alignment of moving parts,
binding of moving parts, breakage of parts,
mounting, and any other condition that may
affect its operation. A guard or other part
that is damaged should be properly repaired
or replaced by an authorized service centre
unless indicated elsewhere in this manual.
m) Keep guards in place and in working
order.
n) Keep blades sharp.
o) Keep hands and feet away from cutting
area.
p) Objects struck by the lawn mower
blade can cause severe injuries to user or
bystanders.
The lawn should always be carefully examined
and cleared of all objects prior to each
mowing.
q) If lawn mower strikes a foreign object,
follow these steps:
i) Stop lawn mower. Remove the safety key.
ii) Inspect for damage.
iii) Repair any damage before restarting and
operating the lawn mower.
r) Use identical replacement blades only.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR BATTERY-
OPERATED LAWN MOWERS
a)Do not charge lawn mower in rain, or in wet
locations.
b)Do not use battery-operated lawn mower in
rain.
c)Remove or disconnect safety key before
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